Year: 2022

5 Things Every Entrepreneur Learns When Starting Out!

Early on in an entrepreneurial journey, one may encounter some pitfalls that are seldom discussed. Here are some to keep an eye out for: π—œπ˜π˜€ π—Ύπ˜‚π—Άπ˜π—² π—Ήπ—Όπ—»π—²π—Ήπ˜† – Surrounded by advisors, cohorts & peers but nobody will have as much skin in the game as an entrepreneur. The implications of the decisions – success or…
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Three Early Lessons on Direct Sales from the Founder of Dell Technologies – Michael Dell

Like a lot of American kids in the early 1980s – Michael started selling subscriptions to a local newspaper. While selling he discovered: #1 Pick up your prospects’ tone: If you sounded like the people you were trying to sell a subscription to, they were much more likely to buy from you. He would talk…
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Important Skill For a Founder & Leader – Ability To Hold Yourself Back

Very important skill for a founder & leader is – the ability to hold yourself back! Which business leader doesn’t admire Elon Musk? He’s a highly accomplished individual, business leader, and innovator, who pushes the boundaries of human achievement through SpaceX & Tesla. Now think of what will you advise him to change? To hold…
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Lessons from B2B Founders on Selling to the US

Lessons from B2B Founders on selling to the US: πŸ›« Every Venture Capitalist/Angel Investor/Wellwisher worth their salt will sooner rather than later ask: ‘When are you going to the US market?’ – Have a well-thought-out reason or ‘Why not?’ and if you can’t find the reason – have a plan. πŸ˜” Selling to the USA…
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How to Prospect as a New Salesperson?

Imagine a new salesperson, selling door to door in 45-degree heat. It’s the first day – who has received zero training. How do they prospect? Chris Beall, a Sales enablement leader, faced this challenge when he started his career nearly 40 years ago. In just two weeks, he went from a ranked rookie to a…
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